Radiator-guard



R. H. WILSON.

RADIATOR GUARD.

APPLICATION -FILED MAR. 8| 1920A 1,388,908. Patented Aug. 3o, 1921.

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RADIATOR-GUARD,

' Application mea March s,

To all whom t may con-cem:

Be it known that I, ROBERT H. WILSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Indianapolis, lin the county of Marion and various obstructions and to take up the force of the impact and thereby prevent damage to the radiator.

- A further object of the invention is to provide a radiator guard or protector which can be readily applied or removed, which will not interfere with the Vproper supply of air to the motor, in hot weather and which is simple in construction, strong and durable and economical tok produce. Y lVith the above and vother objects in viewT which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of -construction hereinafter dev scribed and claimed, it being understood that within the scope of what is claimed, changes in the precise embodiment of the invention shown can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the improved radiator guard in an applied position;

Fig. 2 is a plan view ;v

Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1; and n Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectionalV view taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. Y1.

Referring to the drawings in detail, Vin which like reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the views, my improved guard is shown as comprising a frame 10 preferably of angle metal and of rectangular outline comprising the top and bottom portions 11 and 12 and the sides 13, said frame being sufficiently large to extend outwardly of the radiator. In order to se- Specification of Letters latent. Patentedy Aug, 3Q,` 1921,`

i920. serial No. 363,960.`

cure the frame of the guard in position, braces 14 are secured to the sides 13 as by means of rivets or the like as indicated at 15, so that, if desired, said braces may have pivotal movement with respect to the sides in orderthat lthe/braces may beproperly attached to the frameof the automobile. For this purpose, thebraces are twisted as indicated at 16 so that the lowerrear ends thereof are horizontally disposed and apertured for bolting the same'to the frame by means of bolts which attach the radiator to the frame, as indicated at 17, thus rigidly securingthe guard in position in front ofthe radiator as it is thought will be understood.

,Mounted beneath the horizontal flange of the top portion 11 and above the horizontal flange ofl the bottomV portion are metallic strips 18 between which are arranged parallel yvertical bars 19 arranged at suitably spaced points between the sides 13 and connected to said horizontal flanges and. the strips through the medium of screws 2O which pass through said flanges and the strips and into threaded recesses in the. ends of the bars 19. The strips 18 are secured to said flanges through the medium of bolts 21, thus rendering the frame of the yguard strong and rigid, and capable of resisting impact Without buckling.

At the top of the frame of the guard,

there is disposed an inverted V-shaped brace 22, preferably comprising a round section ofbar metal :bent intermediately of its ends andy provided with ahorizontal loop 23 designed to engager-over the filling spout of the radiator, the portions of the loopy being brought together and in-contact as indicated at 24 and then branching outwardly and downwardly in divergent relation, the lower extremities 25 being threaded and vertically disposed in obtuse angled relation to the divergent portions and engaged throughthe horizontal iiange of the top member and the adjacent strip, with binding or locking nuts 26 mounted on the same above and below the ange and strips, whereby the brace is secured in position. Y This brace is preferably disposed intermediately of the .sides of the frame and in proper position to engage the spout or the neck of the radiator, thereby further bracing the guard in position in connection with the side braces 14, heretofore described.

'It will thus be seen that when the radiator y the guard described, that impact of another automobile against the guard will prevent injury or damage to the radiator, thereby preventing the latter from leaking and necessitating -constant repairs. This device therefore overcomes one of the most constant annoyances in connection with the ruiming of an automobile, and while I have particu larly set forth and described the use of the device in connection with a Ford car, it is to be understood that the same may be adapted to any type of car.

Having thus described the invention what I claim is:

V1. A guard for radiators comprising a framehaving longitudinal flanges upon the top and bottom portions thereof, strips detachably secured to the top and bottom portions of the frame and bearing against the flanges, bars interposed between the strips, fastening means extending through the strips and into the bars, said fastening means being held againstl detachment by the top and bottom portions of the frame, means for securing the side portions of the frame to the chassis of a vehicle, and means fixedly connected to the top portion of the frame for attaching it to the neck of the radiator.

2. A guard for radiators comprising a frame having longitudinal flanges along the top and bottom portions thereof, strips between and bearing against the upper and lower portions of the frame and against the flanges lon said portions, bars interposed between the strips, fastening means extending through the strips and into the bars, said fastening means being held in place by the top and bottom portions of the frame, `and means for connecting the frame to a radiator.

3. A guard for automobile radiators comprising a frame of rectangular outline formed out of angle metal having top and bottom portions and side portions, strips secured beneath the horizontal flange of the top portion and of the horizontal flange of the bottom portion, bolts connecting said strips and flanges, bars disposed between the side portions of the frame and having threaded sockets at the ends thereof, screws fastened through said flanges and strips engaged with said sockets, and braces secured to the outer flanges of the sides at right angles to said frame, and having twisted end portions disposed at right angles and apertured for connection to the radiator at taching bolts of an automobile.

4. A guard for automobile radiators comprising a vframe of rectangular outline formed out of` angle metal having top and bottom portions and side portions, strips securedv beneath the horizontal flange of the top portions and of the horizontal flange of the bottom portion, bolts connecting said strips and flanges, bars disposed between the side portions of the fra-me and having threaded sockets at the ends thereof, screws fastened through said flanges and strips engaged with said sockets, braces secured to the sidesof the frame and extending rearwardly, said braces having attaching portions for connection with an automobile frame, and a brace at the top of the frame comprising a bar bent intermediately of its ends to provide a horizontal loop for engagement with the filling spout of the radiator, said portions being brought together and diverging outwardly and downwardly, the lower extremities thereof being vertically disposed and threaded for engagement through openings in the top portion of the frame and the coacting strip thereof, and nuts engaged on said threaded portions above and below the strip and flange of the top portion whereby said brace may be vertically adjusted.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my s1gnature in the presence of two witnesses.

ROBERT H. WILSON.

Witnesses:

C. A, BATES, C. S. REINHART. 

